Saturday, January 08, 2022
Chanukah in the air! • Tantzers • Highlights Video
For close to 200 families, the annual Tantzers pre Chanukah event was a light in the dark.
Fighting illness or helping a family member through it, they all know their share of suffering. Tantzers is a beacon of light, being mesamech and helping in whichever ways possible.
The night began in a well-lit ballroom filled with smiling volunteers and a massive buffet of mouth-watering, delectable dishes.
When all had had their fill, The Chicago Boys performed a most riveting acrobatic show, mesmerizing the crowd all around.
Then the lebediga dancing started. It wasn’t just people dancing. It was dancing filled with connection and meaning. Sick fathers held hands with their kids; volunteers danced with sick children; brothers created one circle, evoking a charged vibe filled with emotion.
Motti Breier Productions, Lev Choir, and Shea Berko kept the crowd on their feet with live music and singing.
Yishai Lapidot made a guest appearance and stole the show.
One could forget all about their suffering and pain for a split second. Raizy Pavlov led the women dancing with her spirited and energetic style.
After that release of energy, dessert was served. With happy hearts and full stomachs, the crowd gathered for a soul-stirring and emotional kumzitz, led by Meilich Braunstein, and beseeched Hashem for salvation and Moshiach.
The night ended on a high when every participant was gifted a huge box of toys and games to bring smiles long after the mega event.
As one participant said, ‘The lebadigkeit and Simcha in the air will for sure keep us going for weeks.'
Fighting illness or helping a family member through it, they all know their share of suffering. Tantzers is a beacon of light, being mesamech and helping in whichever ways possible.
The night began in a well-lit ballroom filled with smiling volunteers and a massive buffet of mouth-watering, delectable dishes.
When all had had their fill, The Chicago Boys performed a most riveting acrobatic show, mesmerizing the crowd all around.
Then the lebediga dancing started. It wasn’t just people dancing. It was dancing filled with connection and meaning. Sick fathers held hands with their kids; volunteers danced with sick children; brothers created one circle, evoking a charged vibe filled with emotion.
Motti Breier Productions, Lev Choir, and Shea Berko kept the crowd on their feet with live music and singing.
Yishai Lapidot made a guest appearance and stole the show.
One could forget all about their suffering and pain for a split second. Raizy Pavlov led the women dancing with her spirited and energetic style.
After that release of energy, dessert was served. With happy hearts and full stomachs, the crowd gathered for a soul-stirring and emotional kumzitz, led by Meilich Braunstein, and beseeched Hashem for salvation and Moshiach.
The night ended on a high when every participant was gifted a huge box of toys and games to bring smiles long after the mega event.
As one participant said, ‘The lebadigkeit and Simcha in the air will for sure keep us going for weeks.'
Why Are So Many Jews Rich?
Just 3% of Americans are Jewish, yet 67% of the Forbes 400 are Jewish. Why is that?
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Thursday, January 06, 2022
Shaar L’Hashem | Shlomo Reich | TYH Nation
The Shaar is an unbelievably exciting and unique kiruv Yeshiva experience based in the Five Towns / Far Rockaway for young Jewish professionals from secular backgrounds from around the country and beyond.
The 60 holy brothers of the Shaar - heroes all - have each, through their own unique journey, heard and responded to the calls of their thirsty Pintele Yid, and have uprooted themselves from their secular surroundings and resettled in the amazing and vibrant Torah community of Lawrence and Far Rockaway.
Some of the Shaar chevra have put their careers on hold while they have thrown themselves into learning at the Shaar’s full-day kiruv Yeshiva program based in Shor Yoshuv. Others continue to work full-time and build their professional careers, while shteiging at the Shaar in the evenings, on Shabbos and on weekends together with the Shaar’s Rebbeim, dedicated community members and friends. Whether they’re learning at the Shaar full time, or working / learning, one thing unites them all: each and every one of them were moser nefesh to leave their old lives behind and step through The Shaar - the gateway - to an authentic, rich and lively Yiddishkeit, built around Torah learning and living, chessed, and a strong and dynamic Torah community.
The holy brothers of the Shaar connect deeply and integrate often with the wonderful community members, kehillos and shuls of the Five Towns, through weekly Shabbos meals and other community events. One of the greatest and most notable community connection points is via the Shaar’s legendary Thursday night community Shteig programs, where the Shaar comes to a shul for 1-on-1 learning with the shul members, followed by an awesome and geshmak get-ready-for-Shabbos farbrengen with live music, singing, ruach, l’chaims and unbelievable achdus between the Shaar chevra and the community members. These learning programs and farbrengens are led by R’ Shlomo Reich, a Lawrence balabus who is co-founder & senior mashpia of the Shaar, and who is well-known for his warmth, ruach, music and ahavas yisrael.
On Thursday, October 28th 2021, The Shaar, together with Rav Yussie Zakutinsky and the amazing kehilla of K’hal Mevakshei Hashem, celebrated the Pidyon HaBen for seven amazing Shaar members. These holy brothers had never been aware of their Torah obligation to redeem themselves from a Cohen…it certainly never occurred to their fathers, some of whom are not even members of the tribe! A casual question asked to one of the Shaar guys at a Shabbos meal hosted by an amazing and involved KMH member resulted in the stunning revelation that a Pidyon HaBen was required. Further research showed that six other Shaar chevra also needed to be redeemed…and the rest was history. A Kiddush Shem Shamayim of the highest magnitude was held and history was made as seven pure and holy neshamos were redeemed, many of them 25+ years delayed…but as we all know: it’s never too late!
After a beautiful and exciting learning program with the Shaar and KMH chevra, where the chavrusa pairs delved into the sugya and penimiyus of the mitzvah of Pidyon HaBen, the Pidyon HaBen ceremony and stunning celebration seudah were held, followed by a lichtigeh farbrengen filled with unbridled joy, spirited dancing, close achdus and holy fire. It was an experience that will stay with those in attendance for the rest of their lives.
This song, Shaar L’Hashem – pulsating with deep feeling, holy energy and joyous excitement - was composed by the Blumstein Brothers and sung by R’ Shlomo Reich, in honor of the Shaar and the seven redeemed holy brothers of the Shaar: Benny Goldstein, Joshua Simone, Max Gold, Jacob Tuwiner, Jonny Dolezal, Jeff Buchbinder and Jon Korbelnikov.
The 60 holy brothers of the Shaar - heroes all - have each, through their own unique journey, heard and responded to the calls of their thirsty Pintele Yid, and have uprooted themselves from their secular surroundings and resettled in the amazing and vibrant Torah community of Lawrence and Far Rockaway.
Some of the Shaar chevra have put their careers on hold while they have thrown themselves into learning at the Shaar’s full-day kiruv Yeshiva program based in Shor Yoshuv. Others continue to work full-time and build their professional careers, while shteiging at the Shaar in the evenings, on Shabbos and on weekends together with the Shaar’s Rebbeim, dedicated community members and friends. Whether they’re learning at the Shaar full time, or working / learning, one thing unites them all: each and every one of them were moser nefesh to leave their old lives behind and step through The Shaar - the gateway - to an authentic, rich and lively Yiddishkeit, built around Torah learning and living, chessed, and a strong and dynamic Torah community.
The holy brothers of the Shaar connect deeply and integrate often with the wonderful community members, kehillos and shuls of the Five Towns, through weekly Shabbos meals and other community events. One of the greatest and most notable community connection points is via the Shaar’s legendary Thursday night community Shteig programs, where the Shaar comes to a shul for 1-on-1 learning with the shul members, followed by an awesome and geshmak get-ready-for-Shabbos farbrengen with live music, singing, ruach, l’chaims and unbelievable achdus between the Shaar chevra and the community members. These learning programs and farbrengens are led by R’ Shlomo Reich, a Lawrence balabus who is co-founder & senior mashpia of the Shaar, and who is well-known for his warmth, ruach, music and ahavas yisrael.
On Thursday, October 28th 2021, The Shaar, together with Rav Yussie Zakutinsky and the amazing kehilla of K’hal Mevakshei Hashem, celebrated the Pidyon HaBen for seven amazing Shaar members. These holy brothers had never been aware of their Torah obligation to redeem themselves from a Cohen…it certainly never occurred to their fathers, some of whom are not even members of the tribe! A casual question asked to one of the Shaar guys at a Shabbos meal hosted by an amazing and involved KMH member resulted in the stunning revelation that a Pidyon HaBen was required. Further research showed that six other Shaar chevra also needed to be redeemed…and the rest was history. A Kiddush Shem Shamayim of the highest magnitude was held and history was made as seven pure and holy neshamos were redeemed, many of them 25+ years delayed…but as we all know: it’s never too late!
After a beautiful and exciting learning program with the Shaar and KMH chevra, where the chavrusa pairs delved into the sugya and penimiyus of the mitzvah of Pidyon HaBen, the Pidyon HaBen ceremony and stunning celebration seudah were held, followed by a lichtigeh farbrengen filled with unbridled joy, spirited dancing, close achdus and holy fire. It was an experience that will stay with those in attendance for the rest of their lives.
This song, Shaar L’Hashem – pulsating with deep feeling, holy energy and joyous excitement - was composed by the Blumstein Brothers and sung by R’ Shlomo Reich, in honor of the Shaar and the seven redeemed holy brothers of the Shaar: Benny Goldstein, Joshua Simone, Max Gold, Jacob Tuwiner, Jonny Dolezal, Jeff Buchbinder and Jon Korbelnikov.
Sheep Form Syringe Shape for COVID-19 Campaign
A German team came up with an unusual way of urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by filming a flock of sheep forming the shape of a syringe from the air.
Perhaps many will find it symbolic, making use of sheep to promote blind obedience to a government agenda.
Perhaps many will find it symbolic, making use of sheep to promote blind obedience to a government agenda.
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Will our Brothers be Taken Back to Prison?
A heartbreaking and eye-opening look at what transpired to people in prison during the early days of the pandemic and how Tzedek saved lives by securing their release. Thanks to a life-saving provision in the CARES Act, countless families were joyfully reunited. Many more are home thanks to the Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program.
But all this might be coming to an end - very soon.
The Elderly Program expires this year and some out on the CARES Act may still need to return to prison, leading to a complete reversal of many bitterly-fought-for justice reforms.
If we don’t step up now, the devastating cries of the incarcerated and their families will forever haunt us.
The Pidyon Shvuyim PAC is our last hope!
But all this might be coming to an end - very soon.
The Elderly Program expires this year and some out on the CARES Act may still need to return to prison, leading to a complete reversal of many bitterly-fought-for justice reforms.
If we don’t step up now, the devastating cries of the incarcerated and their families will forever haunt us.
The Pidyon Shvuyim PAC is our last hope!
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Zusha - Hareini Mechavein
The lyrics of this song originate from a Kabbalistic intention to set one’s focus for the day.
הריני מכוון לעשות את עצמי כסא ומרכבה לשכינה הקדושה.
“Behold, I intend to make myself a throne and a chariot for the holy, divine presence.”
In essence it is a prayer and intention for us to remember why we are here. What is our purpose? Each day we are granted myriads of opportunities to formulate our thoughts, conversations and behaviors in ways that reveal G-ds infinite presence.
We recall a child who is so taken by the wonders of the world, the simplicity of playing and laughing with his toy horse and chariot. As adults we can become so serious and business-minded, and sometimes our technology, as beautiful as it is, can block our vision from seeing the potential that lays in front of us. If we can return to the world of the child to find the purity, and joy, we can realize our true destiny: to become a vehicle for the deepest light Gd has to offer.
Directed and edited by Jon Seale
Cinematography and color correction by Ben Stamper
Aerial photography by Luke Sellick
Featuring Eitan Goldstein, Rav Shmuel Goldstein, and Jon Seale
הריני מכוון לעשות את עצמי כסא ומרכבה לשכינה הקדושה.
“Behold, I intend to make myself a throne and a chariot for the holy, divine presence.”
In essence it is a prayer and intention for us to remember why we are here. What is our purpose? Each day we are granted myriads of opportunities to formulate our thoughts, conversations and behaviors in ways that reveal G-ds infinite presence.
We recall a child who is so taken by the wonders of the world, the simplicity of playing and laughing with his toy horse and chariot. As adults we can become so serious and business-minded, and sometimes our technology, as beautiful as it is, can block our vision from seeing the potential that lays in front of us. If we can return to the world of the child to find the purity, and joy, we can realize our true destiny: to become a vehicle for the deepest light Gd has to offer.
Directed and edited by Jon Seale
Cinematography and color correction by Ben Stamper
Aerial photography by Luke Sellick
Featuring Eitan Goldstein, Rav Shmuel Goldstein, and Jon Seale
MBD & Yonatan Shainfeld Sing Od Yeshvu
At a Shainfeld family wedding in Israel.
MBD singing Kol Heneshomo
MBD singing Kol Heneshomo
Sunday, January 02, 2022
WHAT HAVE WE DONE? | Meron: 6 Months Later
Featured in this video is R' Aryeh Cohen from Cedarhurst, NY.
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